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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.39, 76,007.04 and 31,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.39, 76,007.04 and 31,208.71 is: 43,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.39 : 76,007.04 = 31,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.39/76,007.04 = 31,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.39x = 76,007.04 × 31,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.39x = 2,372,081,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,081,881.36/55,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.16

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